The Edge of Seventeen

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The Edge of Seventeen

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Released Nov 18, 2016

1h 45m

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Drama

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Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until an unexpected friendship with a thoughtful teen (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all.

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Critics Consensus

The Edge of Seventeen's sharp script -- and Hailee Steinfeld's outstanding lead performance -- make this more than just another coming-of-age dramedy.

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

The Edge of Seventeen is compared to the work of John Hughes, because it's destined to be a classic teens will look to for solace.

Nov 20, 2017

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Anne Cohen

Refinery29

Every decade has its cult teen movie. Thirty-two years ago, it was Sixteen Candles. For the '90s, it was Clueless. The early aughts had Mean Girls. Now we have The Edge of Seventeen.

Jun 27, 2017

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David Stratton

The Australian

The Edge of Seventeen, the feature debut from writer Kelly Fremon Craig, stands out above the countless other teenage movies from recent years by virtue of its honesty and realism.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 13, 2017

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JD Duran

InSession Film

The performances are all captivating. Outside of some tonal inconsistencies with the Erwin (Hayden Szeto) character, there’s not much to dislike about The Edge of Seventeen.

Rated: A

Aug 19, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

What’s so wonderful about this film is that Craig explores all of Nadine’s flaws, insecurities, naiveté, and particularly her self-loathing. In doing so she paints a fully-fleshed out portrait of teen girldom in flux.

Feb 13, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

A challenging and confronting view of teendom, anchored by an astounding performance by Hailee Steinfeld. The trick is to view the film from Nadine's dark, cynical, depressed perspective.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 23, 2024

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jolin t

This was just phenomenal and so incredibly relatable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Mason M

I would say that I'm a connoisseur of coming of age comedy drama films, it's one of my favorite genres. And The Edge of Seventeen was a riveting, creative, and hilarious watch. Though it was a bit darker than I expected, I still really enjoyed this film. The writing and plot was a great balance between realism where there isn't really that much of an actual plot, yet enough cohesion for me to still be riveted and immersed in the plot. The writing comedically was also just as good, everything the Woody Harrelson character said had me bursting out with laughter. Hailee Steinfeld's performance was also really impressive as one of the better teenage performances I've seen in a coming of age film. And I won't spoil it, but the ending was one of the most satisfying endings to a film I've seen in a long time. To anyone who enjoys the coming of age comedy drama, The Edge of Seventeen is an immersive, immensely well made, and hilarious film that really left me smiling by the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Nim T

I liked the movie where Hailee Steinfield captured the essence of being a teenager. Whether it is the struggle after the father's death, the lost of her friend and a estranged relationship, she showed with the right amount of emotion and action. Woody Harrelson was a good supporting character for Steinfield because he was showing with calmness, yet honesty that he cares for the student as a teacher. The chemistry Steinfield have with the other characters was clear and filled with natural emotions. The way friends' relationships can get impacted easily is another real life event that is worth acknowledging.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Ed R

Incredibly depressing depiction of a teenagers life.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Laurian D

A wonderful movie. One of the rare gems that never derails. Charm, wit, humor, emotion, all of it delivered by a very likeable cast. No matter how young or old you are, you will enjoy this one a lot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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charlotte t

an incredible perspective on grief, trials and self-loathing turned into acceptance. This movie takes a refreshing look at a teenage girl who has struggled relentlessly and let those struggles form her view of the world, resulting in solace. each character, including Nadine's mum, has wonderful depth and I thought that Edwin's awkwardness was perfect for that of Nadine. great casting, great storyline and a lovely watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Synopsis

Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until an unexpected friendship with a thoughtful teen (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all.

Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
Producer: James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell
Screenwriter: Kelly Fremon Craig
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Production Co: Gracie Films, STX Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drinking)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.4M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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